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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Pollock (Major A.W.A.)

WITH SEVEN GENERALS IN THE BOER WAR

A Personal Narrative, by Major A.W.A. Pollock, Late of the Prince Albert's Somersetshire Light Infantry, and a special correspondent of the "Times" in the Boer War with illustrations, maps and plans

Published: Skeffington & Sons, London, 1900

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292 pages, 4 maps, 18 plates, green decorated cloth, spine is faded, uncut edges, pages are age toned, covers slightly worn around the edges, new end papers.

Hackett (R.G.) South African War Books : an illustrated bibliography page 62: Campaign experiences from October 1899 – July 1900. The author accompanied several forces during nine months of war reporting operations from various fronts including Stormberg. General Methuen's operations about Boshof and the relief of Mafeking. The narrative incorporates material originally published in The Times.

Mendelssohn (Sidney) South African Bibliography volume 2, page 172: 'An account of the author's experiences in the South African War under Generals Gatacre, Clements, Baden-Powell, Roberts, Methuen, Mahon and Hunter, between Ocotober 14, 1899 and July 20, 1900. Major Pollock was with the force that attempted to occupy Stormberg, part of which met with a grave defeat, and he took part in the relief of Mafeking and other operations'

  • Size: 8vo (190 x130mm)
  • Sold By: Clarke's Africana & Rare Books
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  • Country: South Africa
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